Inter and Roma go into last eight

Last year's finalists Roma and Inter both went through to the quarter-finals of the Italian Cup after completing home wins yesterday.

Roma enjoyed a 2-0 (4-1 aggregate) victory over Serie B side Triestina while holders Inter defeated Messina 4-0 (5-0 aggregate) to take their place in the last eight.

Roma, 2-1 up from the first leg in Trieste, took the lead at the Olympic Stadium when 20-year-old striker Valerio Virga drove home a precise shot in the 22nd minute.

Five minutes later, Vincenzo Montella headed in Roma's second to kill off any hopes the visitors had of pulling off a shock.

Inter, defending a 1-0 advantage from the first leg, had no trouble against Sicilians Messina.

Nicolas Burdisso headed Roberto Mancini's side in front in the 26th minute.

Mariano Gonzales made it 2-0 for Inter with a another header at the back post after good work from fellow Argentine Santiago Solari.

Inter went 3-0 up after the break when Esteban Cambiasso fed Burdisso whose header was cleared off the line only for Marco Andreolli to bundle the ball over the line.

Defender Burdisso added Inter's fourth on 76 minutes.